Dwight McCabe
@dwightmc.bsky.social
Retired marketing exec. Recovering moderate concerned about the takeover of our democracy by billionaires. Some knowledge of history and foreign policy. I've lived in 5 countries on 3 continents but my adult life in the US.
And Trump is a Russian tool.
And Trump is a Russian tool.
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Dwight McCabe
@dwightmc.bsky.social
· May 16
🧵 I’ve talked a lot about disordered discourse, conspiracies, polarisation, denialism. But maybe the better question is: why does this keep happening? Why does our shared reality keep fracturing? What are the drivers I talk about as a dimension of disordered discourse?
I've just come back from the Cambridge Disinformation Summit where I gave the opening keynote, titled "Demanufacturing Consent - How Disordered Discourse is Destroying Democracy", featuring everything from Fake Hooves to Jackson Hinkle being the worst.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-FV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-FV...
Important
How social media has made us all unpaid serfs, slaving for free to get attention.
And how the mistaken belief in meritocracy glorifies the rich and successful while making those who struggle think they are to blame.
How social media has made us all unpaid serfs, slaving for free to get attention.
And how the mistaken belief in meritocracy glorifies the rich and successful while making those who struggle think they are to blame.
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Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "The video speaks for itself. We have identified this person - 37-year-old, white male, resident of the city. The only interaction that we are aware of with law enforcement has been for traffic tickets and we believe he is a lawfully gun owner with a permit to carry"
January 24, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "The video speaks for itself. We have identified this person - 37-year-old, white male, resident of the city. The only interaction that we are aware of with law enforcement has been for traffic tickets and we believe he is a lawfully gun owner with a permit to carry"
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For example, when polls show that by a 70-30 margin people think ICE's use of force is too extreme, this is what that looks like in real life.
January 24, 2026 at 2:20 AM
For example, when polls show that by a 70-30 margin people think ICE's use of force is too extreme, this is what that looks like in real life.
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Why is Dem leadership not on the ground in MN? If the answer is “polls show Trump’s disapproval is only -15 on deportations, but -25 on prices,” thats a Bad Use Of Polling and a complete failure in their capacity as leaders to lead public opinion and fight for democracy and the rule of law
January 24, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Why is Dem leadership not on the ground in MN? If the answer is “polls show Trump’s disapproval is only -15 on deportations, but -25 on prices,” thats a Bad Use Of Polling and a complete failure in their capacity as leaders to lead public opinion and fight for democracy and the rule of law
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Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
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The US government is in deep trouble, as videos circulating appear to show ICE agents beating and killing a man - after disarming him.
Will there be an investigation?
If not there will be more trouble in Minneapolis.
Will there be an investigation?
If not there will be more trouble in Minneapolis.
January 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
The US government is in deep trouble, as videos circulating appear to show ICE agents beating and killing a man - after disarming him.
Will there be an investigation?
If not there will be more trouble in Minneapolis.
Will there be an investigation?
If not there will be more trouble in Minneapolis.
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They are telling us in unequivocal terms that if you show solidarity with immigrants who are in the literal crosshairs of Trump/MAGA, you're risking a death sentence.
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
January 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM
They are telling us in unequivocal terms that if you show solidarity with immigrants who are in the literal crosshairs of Trump/MAGA, you're risking a death sentence.
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
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Anybody who blames the Democratic Party for the terrorism practiced by the MAGA Elected Majority and their Nazi stormtroopers is either a MAGA troll, or stupid as fuck.
And if you DIDN'T vote for Kamala Harris you can fuck yourself and then die. You're worse than useless. You're a hazard to others.
And if you DIDN'T vote for Kamala Harris you can fuck yourself and then die. You're worse than useless. You're a hazard to others.
January 24, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Anybody who blames the Democratic Party for the terrorism practiced by the MAGA Elected Majority and their Nazi stormtroopers is either a MAGA troll, or stupid as fuck.
And if you DIDN'T vote for Kamala Harris you can fuck yourself and then die. You're worse than useless. You're a hazard to others.
And if you DIDN'T vote for Kamala Harris you can fuck yourself and then die. You're worse than useless. You're a hazard to others.
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Where’s the right wing 2A “don’t tread on me” folks? Where?
Just to be clear: Trump regime says the man they murdered had a gun. What they didn’t say is the key. They didn’t say the gun was drawn. They didn’t say he reached for his gun. They didn’t say he fired a shot. They are saying ICE murdered him for carrying a gun.
January 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Where’s the right wing 2A “don’t tread on me” folks? Where?
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We're suffering this hellscape because too many people said both sides are just as bad.
January 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We're suffering this hellscape because too many people said both sides are just as bad.
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If this was a functioning democracy, Trump would be in prison right now.
January 22, 2026 at 2:28 AM
If this was a functioning democracy, Trump would be in prison right now.
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The reviews are glowing!
January 24, 2026 at 1:53 AM
The reviews are glowing!
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Sometimes I register for events that I can’t attend with an email that I don’t use…
www.kcci.com/article/pres...
www.kcci.com/article/pres...
Trump in Iowa: How to reserve tickets for president's speech Jan. 27, 2026
You can now register to attend President Donald Trump's speech next week in central Iowa.
www.kcci.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Sometimes I register for events that I can’t attend with an email that I don’t use…
www.kcci.com/article/pres...
www.kcci.com/article/pres...
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For three decades now, I often wake up from a dead sleep, startled by a voice saying, “Mama.” There is no one there. No child by my bedside. Just a clear voice calling out for me.
It turns out, I don’t have a little ghost — this is universal.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
It turns out, I don’t have a little ghost — this is universal.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
Mama
My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyon...
open.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:50 PM
For three decades now, I often wake up from a dead sleep, startled by a voice saying, “Mama.” There is no one there. No child by my bedside. Just a clear voice calling out for me.
It turns out, I don’t have a little ghost — this is universal.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
It turns out, I don’t have a little ghost — this is universal.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
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Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is
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Incredible. The people of Minnesota are inspiring a nation.
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 24, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Incredible. The people of Minnesota are inspiring a nation.
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This is what secret police do and repressive regimes.
January 24, 2026 at 3:48 AM
This is what secret police do and repressive regimes.
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NEW: The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) may agree to extend the US-mediated ceasefire, according to Kurdish sources and mediators. (1/7)
January 24, 2026 at 3:55 AM
NEW: The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) may agree to extend the US-mediated ceasefire, according to Kurdish sources and mediators. (1/7)
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This is so fucking haunting.
January 24, 2026 at 3:11 AM
This is so fucking haunting.
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there are so many gutting stories, but this one is hitting me extra hard. just imagining wael tarabishi slowly dying without his dad there to care for him because he was jailed by ICE makes me…i don’t have words. this country is disgusting.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:01 AM
there are so many gutting stories, but this one is hitting me extra hard. just imagining wael tarabishi slowly dying without his dad there to care for him because he was jailed by ICE makes me…i don’t have words. this country is disgusting.
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Tobias Kinter Bencosme, 44, of Miami, FL, is an ICE Supervisory Detention Agent who participated in the illegal home invasion and kidnapping of an elderly American citizen in St Paul, MN on 1/18/2026. Bencosme dragged the Hmong grandfather outside in the frigid air wearing only boxers and a blanket.
January 24, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Tobias Kinter Bencosme, 44, of Miami, FL, is an ICE Supervisory Detention Agent who participated in the illegal home invasion and kidnapping of an elderly American citizen in St Paul, MN on 1/18/2026. Bencosme dragged the Hmong grandfather outside in the frigid air wearing only boxers and a blanket.
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The White House circulates a faked video to make a distinguished attorney, who in reality was somber and self-possessed, look hysterical and unkempt. Our White House is now the source of contemptible lies, no different from Nazi propaganda.
Anita Chabria is spot on.
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
Anita Chabria is spot on.
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
Commentary: This is not normal: Why a fake arrest photo from the White House matters
The White House altered a photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights lawyer arrested in Minneapolis for protesting inside a church.
www.latimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:12 AM
The White House circulates a faked video to make a distinguished attorney, who in reality was somber and self-possessed, look hysterical and unkempt. Our White House is now the source of contemptible lies, no different from Nazi propaganda.
Anita Chabria is spot on.
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
Anita Chabria is spot on.
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
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🚨"Stop and kidnapping and murdering our people! Get the f*ck out of our city! We're falling under a fascist regime very quickly, this is how it started in 1930s Germany," -Minneapolis ICE protesters tell our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social in MINUS 20 DEGREES (-38 wind chill). LIVE NOW ⬇️
January 23, 2026 at 4:05 PM
🚨"Stop and kidnapping and murdering our people! Get the f*ck out of our city! We're falling under a fascist regime very quickly, this is how it started in 1930s Germany," -Minneapolis ICE protesters tell our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social in MINUS 20 DEGREES (-38 wind chill). LIVE NOW ⬇️
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes beat election deniers in 2022. Both Democrats need to do the same thing in 2026 as far-right candidates aim to flip these two key swing state offices.
Morning Digest: Arizona Democrats won big in 2022. Can they keep their gains?
Republicans are eager to reclaim two key posts, attorney general and secretary of state
www.the-downballot.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes beat election deniers in 2022. Both Democrats need to do the same thing in 2026 as far-right candidates aim to flip these two key swing state offices.